MONITORIAL

Etymology

Adjective

monitorial (not comparable)

Of, or relating to monitors.

Of, or relating to an admonition; monitory.

(freemasonry) Not secret and therefore printed in the Monitor.

Source: Wiktionary


Mon`i*to"ri*al, a.

1. Of or pertaining to a monitor or monitors.

2. Done or performed by a monitor; as, monitorial work; conducted or taught by monitors; as, a monitorial school; monitorial instruction.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ACRIMONIOUS

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